(Yes, that ol’ chestnut again …)
William Faulkner is the latest pick for Oprah’s Book Club — and not just one, but three books: As I Lay Dying, The Sound and the Fury and A Light in August. A veritable Faulkner-palooza. But wait — there’s more! As … Read the rest
A couple of months ago my 14-year-old son asked me about the Armenian genocide that took place during the first World War. He was interested because of the band System of a Down, a really good thrash-metal outfit that often uses Middle Eastern musical themes and sings some songs about … Read the rest
Earlier today Albanian novelist Ismail Kadare was awarded the first Man Booker International Prize. In a year when translated literature is starting to get the attention it’s due, it’s great to see Kadare chosen over more notable characters, such as Margaret Atwood or John Updike. On being named the … Read the rest
